Wedding Planning Forms- Name Change Necessities

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Name Change Necessities

by Judith Rivers-Moore, The WeddingLinks Coach

The day you are married, a small amount of time will be set aside to sign the state marriage certificate, with the groom, officiate, two witnesses [ the maid of honor and best man]. On the first business day after your ceremony, request that the clergy/officiate take theTh license and photo copies the license. It must be certified by the officiant (or best friend who marries you. This is taken to the post office counter and it must be mailed "certified, return-receipt requested" to the county court clerk that issued the license.

After returning from your honeymoon, there will be a long list of forms you must do to complete your name change. You may choose to keep many of the monetary ones in your own name to maintain your individual credit history.

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You passport, travel visa, credit cards, drivers license & ID for your honeymoon may be in your former name.

Please bring a copy of your marriage certificate with your new name on it.

Government Agencies

♦ Social Security Card -- State SSC office

♦ Driver’s License -- County Bureau

♦ Passport and/or Visa -- Post Office

♦ IRS Change of Address -- Tax Preparation or CPA

♦ W-2/IRS Documents [ may also change number of dependents ] --where you work